Kind Little Edmund, or The Caves and the Cockatrice
From The Book of Dragons, by E. Nesbit
E. Nesbit was an English writer famous for her magical stories for children. This tale comes from The Book of Dragons, first published in 1900. It reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story rewards kindness and curiosity: Edmund's generous heart and his determination to find things out save his town from disaster. Young readers will enjoy the clever way Edmund tricks the dragon—and they may recognise the feeling of not being believed when they tell the truth.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 570 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- The Book of Dragons, E. Nesbit
- First published
- see the About page in the reader
- Regions
- Canada · United States
Included formats
- · Web reader and PDF
- · EPUB for e-readers
- · Home-print sheet
- · Folded booklet
- · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
- · Worksheet
- · Quick Check (8 questions) with answer key
- · Read-aloud script
- · Colouring page
- · Teacher’s Edition (members)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 10 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 3
- Words to Know
- 5
- Quick Check
- 8 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 40 minutes with one story, all of it.
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